Cowboys' Bruce Carter may miss season with elbow injury

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ARLINGTON — The Cowboys likely lost two more key defensive players for the season Thursday against Washington.

Inside linebacker Bruce Carter suffered a dislocated left elbow early in the fourth quarter against the Redskins and slot cornerback Orlando Scandrick suffered a fractured left hand in the second quarter.

Both players left the Cowboys locker room Thursday after the loss toWashingtonwith their left arms in a sling. Both players are expected to have an MRI on Friday to determine the extent of their injuries.

Scandrick said he will have surgery on his hand but hopes to return before the end of the season. Scandrick said he suffered a spiral fracture in his hand.

“We know what’s wrong with my hand, but we won’t know [about my wrist] until I get in surgery,” Scandrick said. “I am having some pain in my wrist. I don’t know what that is. As of now, hopefully I will be back before the year is over. If there is any way I can play, I will be back.”

The Cowboys were already down three defensive starters for the season in safety Barry Church, inside linebacker Sean Lee and defensive end Kenyon Coleman.